3rd Shift Production Operator- Deburr

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Richmond, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a CNC/welding associate for the Richmond, KY plant. The role focuses on welding center operations across MIG, spot, robotic, and manual processes to meet quality specs and cycle times.

You will support CNC machining, perform deburring, and document quality data in the ERP system while maintaining safety and efficiency on 3rd shift.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to stand 8–10 hours and perform essential duties.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for safety and instructions.
• HS Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding center equipment (MIG, spot, robotic, silicon bronze, manual welders) per standards and cycle time.
• Support CNC machine operations and deburring tasks.
• Record quality data in PLEX ERP and maintain clean, organized work area.

Skills

Welding operations

CNC machine operation

Quality checks

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

What You’ll Do:

Working as a member of a team or as an individual, performs and has primary responsibility for various types of welding center operations in multiple work centers as required, including, but not limited to MIG, spot (resistance), robotic, silicon bronze (MIG), and manual welders, to produce quality parts per the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production schedule and engineering specifications at the prescribed cycle time (rate). Specifically, this position will be supporting the CNC Machine operation, deburring axels. Performs necessary quality checks, records information in PLEX (Enterprise Resource Planning system -ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.

When and Where:

3rd Shift / 10:00PM to 6:30AM M-F position available, located at our Plant 11 in Richmond, KY. Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Experience:

Up to 90 days training required One (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• and paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.